It's All About Tea — gushu

In the modern-day tea world, “wild tea trees” are a big debate. There has been an increasing number of tea vendors who use the mystique of wild tea trees as a marketing ploy. Thus, more tea enthusiasts start to believe that these teas are not exactly authentic.

The majority of ancient tea trees (Gu Shu – 古树) are grown in China’s Yunnan province. Yes, the Pu-erh region! 

Since they are not cultivated and due to their specific variety, they can reach heights of 5 to 10 meters, making the tea leaves difficult to harvest. (Read more)